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How to do Reverse Prayer Pose (Paschim Namaskarasana) Paschim = west. In this context, it means backside; namaskar = greeting; asana = pose Paschim Namaskarasana or the Reverse Prayer pose is an upper body strengthening pose that works specifically on the arms and the abdomen. It is also known as Viparita Namaskarasana. Relax the shoulders and bend your knees a little. Bring your arms behind your back and join the palms with fingertips facing downward. As you inhale, turn the fingertips inwards towards the spine and bring them to face upwards. Ensure that the knees are still slightly bent and the palms are pressed firmly against each other. Stay in the position for a couple of breaths. As you exhale, slowly turn the fingertips downward. Bring the arms to the side of the body and slowly come back into Tadasana. Benefits of the Reverse Prayer Pose (Paschim Namaskarasana) Opens the abdomen, thus allowing deeper breaths. Stretches the upper back. Stretches the shoulder joints and pectes. C...

This yoga pose, as its name suggests, is excellent for releasing abdominal gas.  Pawanmuktasana   is pronounced as PUH-vuhn-mukt-AAHS-uh-nuh. Pavana  = wind,  mukta  = relieve or release,  Asana =  Posture or Pose  How to do this pose-: Lie on your back with your feet together and arms beside your body. Breathe in and as you exhale, bring your right knee towards your chest and press the thigh on your abdomen with clasped hands. Breathe in again and as you exhale, lift your head and chest off the floor and touch your chin to your right knee. Hold it there, as you take deep, long breaths in and out. Checkpoint: As you exhale, tighten the grip of the hands on the knee and increase the pressure on the chest. As you inhale, loosen the grip.  As you exhale, come back to the ground and relax. Repeat this pose with the left leg and then with both the legs together. You may rock up and down or...

In Sanskrit “ Hala ” means “ Plough ” and ‘ asana ‘ ‘means ‘ pose ‘. So it is known as  Halasana  (Plough pose). In this position, body shows the shape of the Plough. This pose gives flexibility to the spine as well as strengthens the back muscles.  The steps and benefits of Halasana (Plow Pose) as follows. Halasana Steps Lie on your back. Join the legs together. Relax the whole body (Shavasana position). Keep the palm flat on the ground. Keep breathing normally. While exhaling press the palm on the ground and raise both the legs upwards straight then try to touch the ground just behind. Breathe slowly and hold the posture for several minutes (1-2 minutes). Now slowly release the pose to return to Shavasana. Repeat this for 3-5 times. Note: For maximum benefits Practice Bhujangasana immediately after Halasana (Plow Pose) Benefits of Halasana (Plow Pose) Improves digestion and appetite . Effective in  Weight Loss . Strengthens the abdominal muscles. B...